READING COMPREHENSION HANDOUT_DWI YUNITASARI_SMAN 2 KEBUMEN

READING
COMPREHENSION
HANDOUT

HOW TO ANSWER READING

COMPREHENSION QUESTIOS
RENCANA
AKSI 1

SMA NEGERI 2 KEBUMEN

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READING COMPREHENSION

ALL TEXT TYPE BASED ON GENRE AND LANGUAGE FEATURES

TEXT TYPE
Descriptive Descriptive Generic structure :
Text text bertujuan untuk - Identification
menjelaskan kepada - Description
pembaca mengenai Language feature :
seseorang, tempat, 1. Specific Object
benda, hewan, dan hal 2. Adjective
lainnya secara detail.
3. Simple present tense
4. Action verb
Purpose :
To describe…
Explanation explanation text adalah Generic structure :
Text jenis teks untuk General Statement (pernyataan umum)
menjawab pertanyaan Explanation (penjelasan)
"how", alias bagaimana. 3. Conclusion (kesimpulan)
Jadi, teks eksplanasi
berfungsi untuk Language feature :
menjelaskan 1. Menggunakan generalised non-human
bagaimana suatu hal
bisa terjadi, sifatnya participants atau kata benda dalam
logis dan mendetail. bahasa Inggris (noun)
2. Menggunakan konjungsi kronologis
(waktu) dan sebab akibat.
Contohnya: First (pertama), then (kemudi
an), following (selanjutnya), finally
(akhirnya), if - then (jika -
maka), so (jadi), as a consequence
3. Menggunakan action verbs atau
menggunakan kata kerja yang
mendeskripsikan sebuah aksi. Contoh
dari action verb
seperti run, jump, think, grow, kick
4. Menggunakan passive voice atau kalimat
pasif
5. Menggunakan present tense
- Explanation text answers questions how
and why
- They have clear titles
- The first paragraph introduces the subject
- They have pictures and diagrams with
labels for visual learners
Purpose :
- To explain..
- To inform how
- To educate

Report Text teks ini digunakan untuk Generic structure :

menuliskan 1. General classification
laporan/informasi dari 2. Description
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suatu objek, atau bisa juga Language feature :

dari hasil penelitian. 1. Simple present tense
Jika tujuan dari teks 2. Logical connector (and or..)
deskripsi itu Purpose :
menceritakan sesuatu to describe about a person, thing or place in
secara detail dan lebih generally.
spesifik, dalam report
text, sebuah objek akan
digambarkan secara
umum.
Procedure Text procedure text berisi Generic structure :
penjabaran tentang (recipe, manual, direction, tips)
pembuatan sesuatu hal. 1. aim/goal (tujuan)
2. ingredients/materials ,
3. steps/method

Language feature :
1. Menggunakan simple present tense
2. Menggunakan imperative sentence atau
kalimat perintah
3. Menggunakan connectives atau kata
penghubung (fist, then, after that, finnaly)
4. Menggunakan adverb of manner atau kata
keterangan cara finely chopped

Ciri-ciri Teks Prosedur

Teks Prosedur memiliki ciri-ciri sebagai berikut:

1. Memiliki tujuan teks sebagai judul
2. Secara umum langkah-langkahnya atau
metode berbentuk poin atau diberi nomor
untuk menunjukkan instruksi yang
berurutan
3. Instruksi disusun secara sistematis, dan
detail. Selain perintah, terkadang ada
larangan dan syarat sebagai tambahan
instruksi.
4. Informasi yang disajikan bersifat objektif.

Purpose :
To tell how to…

Discussion Text Discussion text yang bisa Generic structure :

kamu gunakan untuk
menyampaikan
opini/argumen dari isu
yang terjadi. Bedanya,
dalam teks ini bisa diisi
dengan pendapat yang
berasal lebih dari satu
orang.
1. Issue
2. Argument (+ dan -)
3. recomendation
Language feature :
1. Introducing category or generic
participant. (isu yang akan dibahas)
2. Using the thinking verb (Such as
feel, hope, believe, certain )
3. Using additive, contrast, and casual
connection.
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4. Using modalities
(Must, should, could, may)
5. Using adverbs of manner
(Deliberately, hopefully)
6. neutral
Purpose :
To present two points of view about issue or
problem

Exposition Text exposition Generic structure :

text merupakan teks a. Analytical
yang berisi sebuah thesis, argument, reiteration
argumen atau pendapat b. Horatatory
dalam menanggapi isu thesis, argument, recommendation (should
yang ramai terjadi di or should not happen or be done)
tengah-tengah Language feature :
masyarakat. 1. Use simple present tense
2. Use conjunction (so, therefore, the reason)
3. Use a lot of cause and effect word
4. Use connective words antara lain even
though, although, however, nevertheless, on
the contrary, on the other hand
5. Use vocabularies to express writer’s
expression (think, must, try, need, important,
and so on so forth.)
6. Use vocabularies which will provoke
audience emotion

(concern, innocent, unreasonable,)

Review Text Review text adalah
sebuah tulisan yang berisi
ulasan, evaluasi, tinjauan,
atau penilaian dari
sebuah produk. Ada
empat struktur review
text, yaitu introduction,
evaluation,
interpretative, kemudian
ditutup
dengan evaluation
summary.
Purpose :
to persuade the reader that there is something
which needs an attention.
Generic structure :
Introduction :
pengenalan produk,merek
Evaluation :
penjelasan lebih detail
Interpretative :
pendangan penulis/ meng-compare
evaluation /summary : kesimpulan, kritik, saran
Language features :
Using simple present tense
Top Gun: Maverick is a 2022 American action
drama film
This film tells the story of the great naval
aviator of more than 30 years
Using adjectives
The mission that must be carried out is
quite dangerous
Focus on specific participants
Top Gun: Maverick is a 2022 American action
drama film

Using long and complex clauses

Using metaphor or idiom

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The production team twisted Tom Cruise's

arm by sending him to the Naval Air Facility in
El Centro
Purpose :
to evaluate / review / critic the events or art works
for

Recount Text recount adalah teks Generic structure :

yang menjelaskan Orientation
cerita/pengalaman dari Series of event
kejadian lampau, misal Reorientation
cerita traveling,
mengikuti lomba, dan Language feature :
lain-lain. Struktur teks 1. Using simple past tense
recount 2. Using specific participant
adalah orientation, 3. Using personal participant
series of 4. Using action verb
event, kemudian 5. Using linking verb
diakhiri 6. Using chronological connection/sequence
dengan reorientation
connective
7. Using conjunction
and, or, until, although, while, but, and many
more
8. Using adverbs
9. Using adverb(ial) phrase in the classroom
10. Using time connectives and sequence
connective
in the meantime, the next day,
type recount text :
1. Personal Recount
2. Factual Recount
3. Imaginative Recount
4. Historical Recount

Purpose :
to retell events with the purpose of either
informing or entertaining their audience

Narrative Text Narrative Generic structure :

text merupakan sebuah Orientation
teks yang biasa Complication
dijadikan sebagai Resolution
bahan story telling atau Re orientation
dongeng bahasa Language feature :
Indonesia mau pun 1. Simple Past Tense
bahasa Inggris. 2. Action Verb
Generic structure 3. Saying and Thinking Verb
dari narrative
4. Conjunction of Time
text adalah orientation,
complication, resolution, 5. Adjective
dan yang 6. Noun
terakhir reorientation. Purpose :
1. Fairy tale
2. Folktale/Folklore
3. Legend
4. Myth dll
To entertain the readers…
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News Item Text teks yang satu ini berisi Generic structure :
informasi yang layak - main event, (ringkasan)
untuk dijadikan berita. - elaboration, (latar belakang) 5w 1h
- resource of information (pendapat para
Penulis akan
ahli atau saksi mata.)
menyampaikan fakta
mengenai terjadinya Language features :
suatu peristiwa atau 1. Isi teks berfokus kepada suatu
kejadian yang penting, kejadian atau peristiwa penting
dengan tujuan audiens 2. Bahasa yang digunakan singkat
dapat lebih update. namun padat
Struktur news item 3. Terkadang diawali dengan nama kota
atau nama media yang menerbitkan.
text terdiri dari main
Misal Jakarta - ….
event, elaboration, 4. Biasanya disertai gambar/ilustrasi
dan resource of serta judul (headline) yang
information. mendeskripsikan inti peristiwa
5. Using simple past tense
6. Using saying verbs (reported speech)
7. Using action verbs
8. Using adverbs: time, place, manner
Purpose :
to inform the readers, listeners or viewers
about an event of the day, which is considered
newsworthy or important.

FUNCTIONAL TEXT
• Warning, notice, atau caution (peringatan atau petunjuk)
• Announcement (pengumuman)
• Invitation (undangan)
• Greeting cards (kartu ucapan)
• Short message atau memo (pesan singkat)
• Advertisement (iklan)
• Poster, flyer, pamphlet, brochure (poster, pamflet, brosur)
• Product review (ulasan produk)
• Food label, medicine label (label makanan, label obat)
• Manual guide (panduan manual)
• Recipe (resep)

Reading comprehension :
a. The subject of the passage : which/what is the precise thing the author, is talking about.
b. The main idea of the passage : what the author is saying about the subject.
c. The tone of the author of the passage : which is the manner the author has adopted in the
passage.
Approach to Reading Comprehension Questions in Bank Exam

1. Instead of reading the entire passage,

read critically the first and last paragraph of the RC. Generally what the author is saying can
be identified in the first few lines of the passage, which in the case of longer passages
becomes roughly 1/3rd of the passage.
2. For the rest of the passage, examine hastily, what the author has said about the subject.
3. Also for longer passages, try to put down in 10-15 words, for each paragraph, what you feel
are the central points of the passage.
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4. The next thing in this approach is to identify the structural words that tell you the important
Ideas or Transitions in a passage. These structural words play a specific role in a sentence
and paragraph. The most common structural words are given below:

These three kinds of words describe three roles that words can play in a paragraph.

a. Continuity words: The author would support his point of view further.
b. Contrast words: The author would introduce a contrarian point of view.
c. Conclusion words: The author would sum up his argument so far.

5. Further, try to recognize the words that represent a positive and negative role in the
passage. These words will let you decide whether the author is for or against the subject. A
few examples of such words are given below:

Positive Words Negative Words

Efficient Foul
Enthusiastic Alarming
Bright Detrimental
Fortunate Pessimistic
Passionate Stressful
Thus these words help you establish the motive of the author.

6. Whenever a question is asked on a phrase given in the passage, just read the three lines
above and below that phrase to have an idea of what is implicit from that phrase.
7. There are around 4-6 questions based on Synonyms and Antonyms, these questions can be
answered if you have a good vocabulary and if your vocabulary is not good, then read the
sentence in which the word is used to get a rough idea of the meaning of the word. (sinonim
biasanya dapat dijawab dengan melihat kalimat sebelum dan sesudahnya)

Some tips you must follow while attempting an RC.

a. Eliminate and not select: In most cases, elimination of choices works better than the
selection of choices. Here is an approach to eliminate which is ‘BANE’. Eliminate choices
that are too broad, too narrow, that are alien (Strange), and too extreme.
b. Never apply your own knowledge/assumption to the given passage. Confine
your understanding of the given passage only.

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